The Learning Revolution
The boom in book clubs, on-line research and blogging, together with the continuing popularity of
museums, public lectures and adult education classes, all demonstrate that people in this country
have a passion for learning. They may not call it education, but this informal adult learning makes
a huge contribution to the well-being of the nation. It is a revolution this Government is proud to
foster and encourage.
Informal adult learning is taken up for its own intrinsic value. It encompasses a huge variety of
activities: it could be a dance class at a church hall, a book group at a local library, cookery skills
learnt in a community centre, a guided visit to a nature reserve or stately home, researching the
National Gallery collection on-line, writing a Wikipedia entry or taking part in a volunteer project to
record the living history of particular community.
Although informal learning can support the development of work-related skills, this movement is
made up of a kaleidoscope of part-time, non-vocational learning where the primary purpose isn’t
to gain a qualification. People participate for enjoyment and are driven by their desire for personal
fulfilment or intellectual, creative and physical stimulation.
Such activity also contributes to the health and well-being of communities by building the
confidence and resilience of the individuals involved. The social relationships that develop as a
result of this informal learning can provide networks of support and solidarity. For the low-skilled
and under-confident, informal learning can be an important stepping stone to further learning and
a more skilled future
The Learning RevolutionThe boom in book clubs, on-line research and blogging, together with the continuing popularity ofmuseums, public lectures and adult education classes, all demonstrate that people in this countryhave a passion for learning. They may not call it education, but this informal adult learning makesa huge contribution to the well-being of the nation. It is a revolution this Government is proud tofoster and encourage.Informal adult learning is taken up for its own intrinsic value. It encompasses a huge variety ofactivities: it could be a dance class at a church hall, a book group at a local library, cookery skillslearnt in a community centre, a guided visit to a nature reserve or stately home, researching theNational Gallery collection on-line, writing a Wikipedia entry or taking part in a volunteer project torecord the living history of particular community.Although informal learning can support the development of work-related skills, this movement ismade up of a kaleidoscope of part-time, non-vocational learning where the primary purpose isn’tto gain a qualification. People participate for enjoyment and are driven by their desire for personalfulfilment or intellectual, creative and physical stimulation.Such activity also contributes to the health and well-being of communities by building theconfidence and resilience of the individuals involved. The social relationships that develop as aresult of this informal learning can provide networks of support and solidarity. For the low-skilledand under-confident, informal learning can be an important stepping stone to further learning anda more skilled future
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